2004-05 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results
The 2004-05 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 17-12 (9-7 in the Big East) under head coach Mike Brey. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.39.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–5 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 67.3 points per game and allowed 64.1 (+3.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 19, 2004 to Jan 8, 2005. The most lopsided win was 73–45 over Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Nov 23, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 88–74 at UConn Huskies on Feb 21, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (60–61).
Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .586 winning percentage ranks 79th. Previous season: 2003-04 Dame Fighting Irish (19–13). Next season: 2005-06 Dame Fighting Irish (16–14).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
Game recaps
2004-12-04: Behind Horton, Daniel's 15 points, Michigan Wolverines held off Notre Dame 61–60. Latimore, Dennis had 18 for Notre Dame.
2005-03-02: Notre Dame beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 66–56 as Falls, Colin scored a team-high 18. DOUBY, Quincy had 19 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights. JOYNES, Byron grabbed 15 rebounds.
2005-03-09: Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat Notre Dame 72–65. SHIELDS, Ricky led the winners with 21 points. Francis, Torin had 21 for Notre Dame.
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